Last time, my article was on a planting guide for October in Florida. I promised my regular readers, that I would come back with the November planting guide for Florida gardeners next month and here I am. In this article, I will let you know what to plant in November in Florida.
I know there are different climates in Florida according to the regions, thus I have categorized the planting calendar into three parts.
- November planting guide for North Florida
- November planting guide for Central Florida
- November planting guide for South Florida
No matter where you live in Florida, you can use this planting guide.
The people new to my blog can check The full-year planting calendar for Florida.
I have a real passion for growing a variety of plants, from veggies and fruits to herbs and native species. So I divided this planting guide into some subcategories to choose the plants according to your choice.
- Leafy greens
- Roots and Vegetables
- Flowering plants
- Herbs
Those who are fond of planting natives can check: Easy to grow Florida Native plants
Tip: To make it easy to read, I have created tables to list the plants and the basic info. You are suggested to scroll the table side-wise to see all the details on the data table. (For mobile devices)
Let's start!
What to plant in November in North Florida
North Florida's climate is comparatively cooler in winter. This means it allows you to plant a variety of veggies and other plants that you can't usually plant in other regions. You should keep your eyes on the weather app in November if you are from North Florida.
I'll begin with the leafy greens and then move on to other plants.
Leafy greens to plant in November
I am only adding those plants to my list that can perform the best in North Florida if planted in November. There are plenty of other plants you can plant and grow in November but I can't include all those in a single article.
Plant Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Harvesting Time |
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Spinach | Bloomsdale, Olympia | Direct Seed | 6 inches apart | 40-50 days |
Lettuce | Romaine, Butterhead | Transplanting | 8-12 inches apart | 45-55 days |
Kale | Winterbor, Lacinato | Transplanting | 12-18 inches apart | 60-70 days |
Collard Greens | Georgia Southern, Champion | Transplanting | 18-24 inches apart | 55-75 days |
Swiss Chard | Bright Lights, Fordhook Giant | Direct Seed | 12 inches apart | 50-60 days |
Arugula | Rocket, Astro | Direct Seed | 4-6 inches apart | 20-40 days |
Mustard Greens | Southern Giant Curled, Red Giant | Transplanting | 12-18 inches apart | 30-50 days |
Bok Choy | Joi Choi, Baby Bok Choy | Transplanting | 6-8 inches apart | 45-60 days |
The harvesting time mentioned here is the mature regular harvesting time. If you want to harvest a bit earlier, that's totally fine.
Spinach is prone to water rot, so maintain a good water drainage system.
Kale is highly cold-tolerant, and if it happens to experience a light frost, you'll notice its flavor becomes even richer.
For collard greens, you may notice yellow leaves. Do not forget to remove those regularly. If you are a lazy gardener, I will suggest not to plant this.
Vegetables and roots to plant in November - North Florida
In my previous table, I only included leafy greens so here's the table for vegetables and roots. (No leafy greens are included here)
Plant Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Harvest Time | Type |
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Carrots | Danvers, Nantes | Direct Seed | 2-4 inches apart | 70-80 days | Root |
Beets | Detroit Dark Red, Chioggia | Direct Seed | 3-4 inches apart | 50-60 days | Root |
Turnips | Purple Top, White Globe | Direct Seed | 4-6 inches apart | 50-60 days | Root |
Radishes | Cherry Belle, French Breakfast | Direct Seed | 2-3 inches apart | 25-30 days | Root |
Garlic | California Early, Chesnok Red | Plant Cloves | 4-6 inches apart | 8-9 months | Root |
Onions | Yellow Granex, Texas Sweet | Transplant or Seed | 4-6 inches apart | 100-120 days | Root |
Shallots | French Red, Dutch Yellow | Plant Cloves | 6 inches apart | 90-120 days | Root |
Peas | Green Arrow, Sugar Snap | Direct Seed | 2-4 inches apart | 60-70 days | Vegetable |
Broccoli | Calabrese, Green Magic | Transplanting | 18-24 inches apart | 60-80 days | Vegetable |
Cauliflower | Snowball, Graffiti | Transplanting | 18-24 inches apart | 70-90 days | Vegetable |
Flowering Plants to be planted in November in North Florida
Plant Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Flowering Time | Type |
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Pansies | Cool Wave, Majestic Giant | Transplanting | 6-12 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Annual |
Snapdragons | Antirrhinum, Rocket | Transplanting | 10-12 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Annual |
Calendula | Orange King, Pacific Beauty | Direct Seed | 12 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Both |
Chrysanthemums | Garden Mum, Daisy Mum | Transplanting | 12-18 inches apart | Fall to Winter | Perennial |
Petunias | Wave, Superbells | Transplanting | 12 inches apart | Spring to Summer | Annual |
Violas | Sorbet, Antique Shades | Transplanting | 6-8 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Both |
Ornamental Cabbage | Osaka, Nagoya | Transplanting | 12-18 inches apart | Winter | Perennial |
Amaryllis | Hippeastrum, Red Lion | Direct Seed | 12-18 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Both |
I have written the Annual flowering plants name in orange color and perennials are in black. Red-colored plant names can be considered as both annual and perennial. If you keep them alive and prune them properly you will get a lot of flowers later on.
If you want to grow Calendula, check my guidelines: How to grow and care calendula
Herbs to plant in November - North Florida
Herb Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Harvest Time | Type |
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Chives | Common Chives, Garlic Chives | Direct Seed or Transplant | 6-8 inches apart | 60-90 days | Perennial |
Cilantro | Santo, Leisure | Direct Seed | 6-8 inches apart | 45-70 days | Annual |
Dill | Fernleaf, Bouquet | Direct Seed | 12 inches apart | 40-60 days | Annual |
Parsley | Italian Flat Leaf, Curled Leaf | Direct Seed or Transplant | 6-8 inches apart | 70-90 days | Biennial |
Sage | Garden Sage, Purple Sage | Transplant | 18-24 inches apart | 75-90 days | Perennial |
Thyme | English Thyme, Lemon Thyme | Transplant | 12 inches apart | 80-90 days | Perennial |
Oregano | Greek Oregano, Italian Oregano | Transplant | 12 inches apart | 80-90 days | Perennial |
Fennel | Florence Fennel, Bronze Fennel | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12-18 inches apart | 80-100 days | Perennial |
Marjoram | Sweet Marjoram | Transplant | 12 inches apart | 80-90 days | Perennial |
Lavender | English Lavender, Hidcote | Transplant | 12-18 inches apart | 90-120 days | Perennial |
Growing lavender in Zone 9 can be an interesting journey.
What to plant in November in Central Florida
Central Florida is comparatively warmer in winter if you compare it with North Florida, but the opposite when you compare it with South Florida. The veggies and roots are still almost the same here. You can find almost most of the veggies and roots common here.
Leafy greens to plant in November - Central Florida
Leafy Green | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Harvest Time |
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Spinach | Bloomsdale, Tyee | Direct Seed | 6 inches apart | 35-45 days |
Lettuce | Romaine, Butterhead | Direct Seed or Transplant | 8-12 inches apart | 40-55 days |
Collard Greens | Georgia, Champion | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12-18 inches apart | 60-85 days |
Kale | Dinosaur, Winterbor | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12-18 inches apart | 50-70 days |
Swiss Chard | Bright Lights, Fordhook Giant | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | 50-60 days |
Mustard Greens | Florida Broadleaf, Southern Giant | Direct Seed | 6-8 inches apart | 35-45 days |
Arugula | Rocket, Wild | Direct Seed | 6 inches apart | 20-30 days |
Bok Choy | Joi Choi, Tatsoi | Direct Seed or Transplant | 6-8 inches apart | 45-60 days |
Vegetables and roots to plant in November in Central Florida
Vegetable | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Harvest Time |
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Bell Peppers | California Wonder, Sweet Banana | Transplant | 18-24 inches apart | 70-90 days |
Eggplant | Black Beauty, Rosa Bianca | Transplant | 24 inches apart | 70-90 days |
Sweet Potatoes | Beauregard, Jewel | Transplant Slips | 12-18 inches apart | 90-120 days |
Cucumbers | Marketmore, English Slicing | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12-24 inches apart | 50-70 days |
Carrots | Nantes, Imperator | Direct Seed | 2-4 inches apart | 70-80 days |
Radishes | Cherry Belle, French Breakfast | Direct Seed | 1 inch apart | 25-30 days |
Snap Beans | Blue Lake, Kentucky Wonder | Direct Seed | 3-4 inches apart | 50-60 days |
Summer Squash | Zucchini, Yellow Crookneck | Direct Seed or Transplant | 24 inches apart | 50-70 days |
Among these, you can grow Bell peppers and Eggplant in pots as well. (Even radishes)
I enjoy growing eggplant in November because this time of year sees fewer pest attacks, making it easier to manage their susceptibility to pests.
Flowering Plants to plant in November - Central Florida
Plant Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Flowering Time | Type |
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Marigolds | French Marigold, African Marigold | Direct Seed or Transplant | 8-12 inches apart | Spring to Fall | Annual |
Pansies | Cool Wave, Majestic Giant | Transplanting | 6-12 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Annual |
Snapdragons | Antirrhinum, Rocket | Transplanting | 10-12 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Annual |
Calendula | Orange King, Pacific Beauty | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Annual |
Chrysanthemums | Garden Mum, Daisy Mum | Transplanting | 12-18 inches apart | Fall to Winter | Perennial |
Violas | Sorbet, Antique Shades | Transplanting | 6-8 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Annual |
Alyssum | Sweet Alyssum | Direct Seed or Transplant | 6-8 inches apart | Spring to Fall | Annual |
Petunias | Wave, Superbells | Transplanting | 12 inches apart | Spring to Fall | Annual |
Herbs to be planted in November month in Central Florida
Herb Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Harvest Time | Type |
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Basil | Genovese, Thai, Lemon | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | Summer to Fall | Annual |
Cilantro | Curly Leaf, Coriander | Direct Seed | 6-12 inches apart | Spring to Fall | Annual |
Parsley | Flat Leaf, Curly Leaf | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | Spring to Fall | Biennial (grown as an annual) |
Thyme | English, Lemon, French | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | Year-round | Perennial |
Oregano | Greek, Italian | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | Year-round | Perennial |
Sage | Common, Pineapple | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12-18 inches apart | Year-round | Perennial |
Dill | Fernleaf, Bouquet | Direct Seed | 12 inches apart | Summer to Fall | Annual |
Chives | Garlic Chives, Common Chives | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | Year-round | Perennial |
What to plant in November in South Florida
South Florida is the heaven for gardeners. You can even grow some of the plants as perennial here ( but they are known as annual in other regions).
Leafy greens to plant in November - South Florida
Leafy Green Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Harvest Time |
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Spinach | Bloomsdale, Tyee | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | 30-45 days after planting |
Lettuce | Butterhead, Romaine, Leaf | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12-18 inches apart | 30-60 days after planting |
Kale | Curly, Lacinato, Siberian | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12-18 inches apart | 55-75 days after planting |
Swiss Chard | Bright Lights, Fordhook Giant | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12-18 inches apart | 50-60 days after planting |
Mustard Greens | Southern Giant, Red Giant | Direct Seed | 12 inches apart | 30-40 days after planting |
Vegetables and roots to plant in November in South Florida
Vegetable/Root Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Harvest Time |
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Carrots | Imperator, Nantes | Direct Seed | 2-4 inches apart | 70-80 days after planting |
Beets | Detroit Dark Red, Golden Beet | Direct Seed | 2-4 inches apart | 50-60 days after planting |
Radishes | Cherry Belle, French Breakfast | Direct Seed | 1-2 inches apart | 25-30 days after planting |
Turnips | Hakurei, Purple Top | Direct Seed | 2-4 inches apart | 30-60 days after planting |
Sweet Potatoes | Beauregard, Jewel | Transplant | 12-18 inches apart | 90-120 days after planting |
Onions | Granex, Yellow Granex | Transplant | 4-6 inches apart | 90-120 days after planting |
Flowering Plants to plant in November - South Florida
Plant Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Flowering Time | Annual or Perennial |
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Marigolds | French, African | Direct Seed or Transplant | 8-12 inches apart | Spring to Frost | Annual |
Pansies | Cool Wave, Majestic Giant | Transplanting | 6-12 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Annual |
Snapdragons | Antirrhinum, Rocket | Transplanting | 10-12 inches apart | Winter to Spring | Annual |
Chrysanthemums | Garden Mum, Daisy Mum | Transplanting | 12-18 inches apart | Fall to Winter | Perennial |
Salvia | Salvia splendens, Blue Salvia | Transplanting | 12-18 inches apart | Spring to Fall | Perennial |
Vinca | Madagascar Periwinkle | Direct Seed or Transplant | 10-12 inches apart | Summer to Frost | Annual |
Marigolds will keep away a lot of pests from your garden.
Herbs to be planted in November month in South Florida
Herb Name | Variety Suggestions | Planting Method | Spacing | Harvest Time |
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Basil | Genovese, Thai | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | 60-90 days after planting |
Cilantro | Slow Bolt, Santo | Direct Seed | 6-8 inches apart | 30-50 days after planting |
Parsley | Curly, Flat-leaf | Direct Seed or Transplant | 10-12 inches apart | 70-90 days after planting |
Dill | Fernleaf, Bouquet | Direct Seed | 12 inches apart | 40-60 days after planting |
Oregano | Greek, Italian | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | 90-120 days after planting |
Thyme | English, Lemon Thyme | Direct Seed or Transplant | 12 inches apart | 80-100 days after planting |
If you are in a hurricane-prone area, I suggest you read: How to Protect Your Plants from Hurricanes
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